SAP S/4HANA Production Planning Lead Consultant

Job Description: SAP APO SME (Advanced Planning & Optimization) Role Summary We are looking for a skilled SAP APO Subject Matter Expert (SME) to manage, support, and enhance advanced planning processes across the supply chain landscape. The role involves working on SAP APO modules such as DP, SNP, PP/DS, and GATP, with strong integration to SAP ECC / S/4HANA / IBP ecosystems . Key Deliverables Functional specifications (FS) and configuration documents APO planning models & optimization setups Incident resolution reports and RCA documents Continuous improvement recommendations

Key Responsibilities

APO Functional Expertise Act as SME for SAP APO modules: Demand Planning (DP) Supply Network Planning (SNP) Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) Global ATP (GATP) Provide end-to-end functional support and solution enhancements in APO landscape Business Process Management

Understand and optimize key planning processes:

Demand forecasting and consensus planning Supply planning and network optimization Production scheduling and capacity planning Order promising and fulfillment Engage with business stakeholders to gather requirements and propose optimized planning solutions Integration & Data Flow

Manage integration between APO and:

SAP ECC / S/4HANA (CIF integration) IBP (if hybrid landscape exists) Other planning tools or legacy systems

Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to:

CIF queues, master data inconsistencies Planning data flows between systems AMS & Support Delivery Handle incident management, problem management, and service requests within SLA timelines Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes and improvements Drive continuous service improvements (CSI) in APO processes Enhancements & Projects

Participate in:

APO enhancements and rollout activities Migration initiatives from APO to IBP / S/4HANA PP/DS Prepare functional specifications (FS) and support development/testing cycles Testing & Documentation

Support:

Unit Testing, Integration Testing, UAT

Maintain:

Process documentation Configuration documents Knowledge repository Skill Requirements Required Skills & Experience Core APO Expertise 6–12+ years of SAP experience with strong APO specialization (4+ years minimum) Hands-on experience in at least 2–3 APO modules (DP, SNP, PP/DS, GATP) Technical & Functional Knowledge